Dr. Manhattan is an American rock band from

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History

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'', July 27, 2007. They first began playing together in 2005, and self-released an EP the following year. In 2007 they played the

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and signed with

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, who released their self-titled debut in 2008. They appeared at

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and played the Warped Tour again in 2008. The music video for their first single, "Big Chomper, Big Chomper," was the winning freshman video for the week of August 25, 2008 on MTVU.com. In August 2009, the band released their second album, '' Jam Dreams'' on Cassette Deck Records. The album was produced by Saves the Day front man

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. Prior to the album's release, drummer Nick Vombrack amicably left the band"Nick Leaves Dr. Manhattan."

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. April 30, 2009. and was replaced by ex-Flowers For Dorian drummer Marc Esses. Matt Parrish, from the instrumental band Piglet, was later added to the group as a second guitarist. After Esses left the band, Parrish became the drummer. On November 6, 2010 the band announced that they were calling it quits. On December 23, 2010, they played their final show at the Beat Kitchen in Chicago, Illinois. On May 13, 2011, Dr. Manhattan reunited to play at the E.S. Jungle in Indianapolis, Indiana for Piradical Productions' annual Punk Rock Prom. They reunited once more on December 23, 2011 to play a show at Sideouts Bar & Eatery in Island Lake, IL. The band opened for

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at Durty Nellie's in Palatine, Illinois on January 11, 2014. Their song, "Big Chomper Big Chomper", was also featured in the video game Watch Dogs.

Members

* Matt Engers - vocals, guitar (2005–Present) * Adam Engers - bass, vocals (2005–Present) * Andrew Morrison - keyboards, percussion, vocals (2005–Present) * Nick Vombrack - drums (2005–2009) (Dec. 23rd 2010–Present)

Former members

* Matt Parrish - guitar (2009), drums (2010) * Marc Esses - drums, percussion (2009)

Discography

* ''Self-Released Demo'' (Self-released, 2005) * '' For the Lonely Lest the Wiser'' EP (Self-released, 2006) * '' Are You Bald?'' EP (

, 2007) * '' Dr Manhattan'' (

, 2008) * ''Day Trotter Sessions 12/23/08 '' (Day Trotter, 2008) * '' Jam Dreams'' (Cassette Deck, 2009) * ''BOLO YODO EP'' (Self-released, July 8, 2014)

References

External links

Dr. Manhattan in Redefine Magazine
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